Commissioner Gomez Remarks to Americas Spectrum Conference

On October 1, Federal Communications Commissioner (FCC) Anna Gomez spoke at Americas Spectrum Management Conference in Washington, DC. She spoke about several issues, including spectrum sharing and the National Spectrum Strategy, and urged conference goers to keep the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) top of mind in their discussions. She also spoke about the history of the FCC's spectrum auction authority, which has been lapsed for over a year. "Taking a look back at 30 years of auction expertise is so important because it will help our industry fully appreciate what we are currently lacking ... And without auction authority, we are seriously hindered from efficiently managing commercial spectrum, which has consequences for our nation’s economic security."